革蘭氏陰性 gé lán shì yīn xìng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Gram negative (bacteria that do not retain Gram stain, often the more dangerous kind)

CHARACTERS

革 gé
HSK 5
leather, animal hides; rad. 177
蘭 lán orchid; elegant, graceful
氏 shì
HSK 6
clan, family; mister
陰 yīn 'female' principle; dark; secret
性 xìng
HSK 4
nature, character, sex